US Stamp Price Scott Catalog #6: 1857 1c Benjamin Franklin. Page 6

U.S. General Issues, 1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia, #6. Black town cancel on piece, 3 nice margins, slightly cut in at top, a very rare stamp, Fine, PF (1982) and RPS (1956) certs. Scott $13,000. Estimate value $4,500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 276

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Plate 4 bottom row, three large to huge margins, slightly in at left, circular datestamp, repaired tears top and bottom right, corner repair at bottom left with portion of design painted in, Fine appearance, with 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1106

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 97R4, curl in “C” variety, huge margin at top incl. part of adjacent stamp and large sheet margin at bottom, ample to touching at right and just barely in at left, deep shade, light strike of blue cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF TYPE IA FROM THE ONLY BOTTOM-ROW POSITION SHOWING THE CURL IN “C” VARIETY. Ex Geisler. With 1983 and 2007 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3016

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 92R4, unused (traces of original gum), large margin at right, other sides in, deep rich Plate 4 color, completely sound FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT TYPE IA IMPERFORATE STAMP — ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS TO OBTAIN IN UNUSED CONDITION. Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April, May and briefly in June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate (Ia, Ic, II, III and IIIa). The extremely rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic). As an indication of rarity, the last unused example of Scott 6 we offered (prior to selling this stamp in our Hoffman sale and the Whitman) was in our 2001 Rarities sale. Prior to that, our 1999 auction of the Golin Collection contained an example which was creased and thinned — a stamp with faults in a collection whose owner focused on condition. Ex Hoffman. With 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail with original gum is $45,000.00. Scott Retail as no gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3015

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 100L4 from the bottom right corner of the left pane, huge margins including sheet margin at bottom and huge straddle-pane margin at right, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich Plate 4 color and proof-like impression which shows every detail of the engraving, this was once part of a pair which had toned spots, the pair was divided into singles and the toning was expertly removed (the single from Position 99L4 is part of the William H. Gross collection) EXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IA IN EXISTENCE. A FANTASTIC STAMP IN TERMS OF MARGINS, GUM, FRESHNESS OF PAPER, COLOR AND IMPRESSION. THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM FOUR-MARGINED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARITY WE HAVE OFFERED DURING 78 YEARS OF AUCTIONS. The extremely rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic). This stamp is particularly desirable, because it shows the sheet margin at bottom and at right, so that the characteristics of the type are clearly evident. A Power Search review shows how rare this stamp is with four margins, in sound condition, and with original gum. We have only offered ten original-gum singles and a pair as part of a block of four in all of our Rarities sales and during the past 15 years of auctions. Of these, only two singles and the multiple have margins completely clear of the design. The singles have small toned specks, and the multiple has a faint horizontal crease. Ex Caspary and Lilly (as a pair). With 1989 and 2000 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 8

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 99L4, large even margins all around which go well beyond the bottom plumes, face-free cancel leaves the entire design clearly visible, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia. THIS RARE AND REMARKABLE CLASSIC STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April, May and briefly in June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate (Ia, Ic, II, III and IIIa). The extremely rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic). With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $49,900.00). This is the only example to achieve this grade to date and only one has graded higher.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4081

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Plate 4, three ample to large margins, slightly in at top, exceptionally light, almost face-free cancel, couple “scoring” lines at extreme top, couple creases FINE APPEARANCE. AN ACCEPTABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia, ESPECIALLY SO BECAUSE THE DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS AT THE BOTTOM ARE CANCEL-FREE. This stamp is ungraded, but for reference the SMQ value for Good 30 is $4,050.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4082

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type Ic (6b), “E” relief, full to large margins completely showing the type characteristics, deep rich color with a prooflike impression, light face free cancellation, small faults, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott price $2,750

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1347

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 100L4, huge margins at top and right showing traces of adjoining stamp from row above, other sides large to just barely in, rich color, tied by “New-York Jun. 13” circular datestamp on front only of a printed circular addressed in blue to Philadelphia VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia AND AN ATTRACTIVE FRONT WITH COMPLETE TYING POSTMARK AND ADDRESS. Ex Jack Rosenthal. With 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as a full cover is $17,000.00.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 173

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 93R4, three large margins except tiny nick at top, cut into design at bottom, deep Plate 4 shade, tied by “Chicago Ill. Jul. 16, 1857” circular datestamp on buff cover to Exeter Ill., with original enclosure, Very Good example of the scarce imperforate Type Ia on cover, please see Chronicle 199 (August 2003) for an article documenting the Armitage correspondence, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 174

1c Blue, Ty. Ic (Scott 6b). Position 47L4, E Relief, three large margins, bottom just barely into tips of plumes, lightly struck town datestamp, deep rich color and sharp impression VERY FINE. A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ic E RELIEF FROM PLATE 4. With 1983 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 175

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Position 94L4, full margins all around showing complete design at bottom, deep Plate 4 color on bright paper, practically uncancelled, tiny thin speck at bottom left EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE Ia. Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April, May and briefly in June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate (Ia, Ic, II, III and IIIa). The extremely rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic). Ex Twigg-Smith. With 1968 and 2001 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 171

1c Blue, Ty. Ia (Scott 6). Plate 4, mostly ample margins with bottom plumes visible, deep shade, neat strike of grid cancel, tiny scuff on head, faint pressed-out vertical crease FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IA IMPERFORATE. Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2227

o 1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6), large margins except just touched at top and lower right, intense color and impression on bright paper. Manuscript cancellation removed, tiny filled thin. Still a Very Fine appearing example. Catalog value with pen cancellation is $6,250. Scott value $6,250 Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 463

() 1851, 1¢ blue, type Ic (6b), “E” relief, position 81R4, large margins all around, deep rich color with a strong impression. Unused. Cleaned and small tear at top. A Fine and rare stamp. Scott $3,250 Expertization: plated and signed by Ashbrook, 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 12